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'Soft Robotic' Devices Using Water-Based Gels
Researchers have developed a
new technique for creating
devices out of a water-based
hydrogel material that can
be patterned, folded and
used to manipulate objects.
The technique holds promise
... > full story
New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
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Aerial Pictures Reveal Climate Change
As a result of climate
change, certain undesirable
aquatic plants are starting
to invade German water
bodies. Even popular
recreation areas like Lake
Starnberg have been
... > full story
A Glass of Milk After Eating Sugary Cereals May Prevent Cavities
Sugary cereals eaten dry
could cause tooth decay, but
when washed down with milk
after eating, plaque acid
levels are reduced, reducing
damage to tooth enamel that
... > full story
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Light That Moves and Molds Gels
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have demonstrated a biomimetic response using hydrogels -- a material that constitutes most contact lenses and microfluidic or fluid-controlled technologies. Their study is the first to ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered
August 1, 2013 — A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story -
NASA's Cassini Sees Forces Controlling Enceladus Jets
July 31, 2013 — The intensity of the jets of water ice and organic particles that shoot out from Saturn's moon Enceladus depends on the moon's proximity to the ringed planet, according to data obtained by NASA's ... > full story -
Bio-Imaging: Probing for Deeper Diagnostics
July 31, 2013 — Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection ... > full story -
Smart Materials: Fused Liquid Marbles Show Their Strength
July 31, 2013 — A superglue polymerisation strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market ... > full story -
Using Gold and Light to Study Molecules in Water
July 31, 2013 — Thanks to a new device that is the size of a human hair, it is now possible to detect molecules in a liquid solution and observe their interactions. This is of major interest for the scientific ... > full story -
Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
July 31, 2013 — The latest in a series of experiments testing the ability of robots to influence live animals shows that bio-inspired robots can not only elicit fear in zebrafish, but that this reaction can be ... > full story -
Sediment Trapped Behind Dams Makes Them 'Hot Spots' for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 31, 2013 — With the "green" reputation of large hydroelectric dams already in question, scientists are reporting that millions of smaller dams on rivers around the world make an important contribution to the ... > full story -
Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
July 31, 2013 — Slight changes in the timing of the annual loss of sea-ice in polar regions could have dire consequences for polar ecosystems, by allowing a lot more sunlight to reach the sea floor. The research ... > full story -
Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
July 31, 2013 — The largest European water insect Lethocerus patruelis, commonly known as giant water bug, can reach the impressive size of up to 8 cm in length. A recent study provides detailed information on ... > full story
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